Associate Manager: Systems Integration​/Test Engineer IV

Role Overview

As a Test Engineer within Lockheed Martin Space, you will play a key role in ensuring complex aerospace systems are properly assembled, integrated, and tested before delivery. You will support the full lifecycle of hardware integration and testing—helping verify system performance, resolve issues, and ensure mission readiness. This role offers hands‑on technical work, collaboration across disciplines, and the opportunity to grow into a Certified Test Conductor supporting high‑visibility aerospace programs.

• Execute assembly, integration, and test activities to ensure systems operate as designed
• Develop, update, and maintain test procedures that support vehicle integration and delivery
• Plan and coordinate daily test readiness and execution across multiple internal and external teams
• Support and perform system and subsystem testing, including regression testing after fixes
• Analyze test results and document findings through reports and discrepancy documentation
• Translate customer and contractual requirements into effective test solutions that balance technical, schedule, and cost considerations
• Support certification and performance as a Certified Test Conductor / Test Engineer
• Ensure test activities meet established functional, technical, and quality standards

• Onsite work across Huntsville and Courtland, AL
• Hands‑on work in assembly, integration, and test environments
• Collaboration with engineers, program leadership, customers, and external partners
• Work may involve lab equipment, test facilities, and production or operational settings

At Lockheed Martin Space, we are shaping the future of space exploration and national defense. Our teams design, build, and test advanced space systems that protect, connect, and explore the world beyond Earth. Joining our Test Engineering team means contributing to mission‑critical aerospace programs that demand precision, teamwork, and innovation.

We foster a culture of collaboration, integrity, and technical excellence—where your work directly supports successful missions.

• Work on high‑impact aerospace and defense programs
• Be part of a company known for technical excellence, stability, and innovation
• Access to professional development, certification opportunities, and long‑term career growth
• Collaborative culture that values diverse perspectives and continuous learning

• Hands‑on involvement with cutting‑edge aerospace hardware
• Clear pathway to certification as a Test Conductor
• Exposure to multiple disciplines and high‑visibility programs
• Opportunity to grow your technical expertise while making a real‑world impact
• Work alongside experienced professionals who are invested in your success

• Interim Secret Clearance required prior to start
• Experience in hardware assembly, integration, and test operations
• Strong attention to detail with ability to write technical documents
• Excellent communication skills to engage senior leadership and customers
• Willingness and ability to present technical information to senior leaders, customers, and executives
• Ability to work onsite across Huntsville and Courtland, Alabama facilities

• Certified Test Conductor or Certified Principal Engineer
• Experience with missile system hardware, ordnance, pressure systems, or RF telemetry
• Familiarity with Missile Defense Agency (MDA) programs
• Experience with detailed hardware test development
• Experience developing/executing test procedures in Assembly Test and Launch Operations (ATLO) or production environments

• Ability to read and interpret mechanical/electrical schematics and specifications
• Proficiency with lab equipment (multimeters, oscilloscopes, signal analyzers, etc.)
• Familiarity with Lockheed Martin system tools (SAP, EPDM, VECAMS, PMP Database, Automation Framework) or industry equivalents

• Experience leading multi‑disciplinary teams or projects
• Ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders

This position requires a government…